Category: George W. Bush

Advertising slogans and quotes Al Gore Bushisms George W. Bush James Vicary Political quotes RATS ad September 12 Subliminable advertising Subliminal advertising

The ironic dual anniversary of “subliminal advertising” and the Bushism “subliminable”…

10 years ago
Robert Deis

On September 12, 1957, market researcher James Vicary held a press conference that made a new term famous. Vicary claimed to have developed “hidden” ads that could be used in…

Bushisms George W. Bush Mrs. Malaprop Reverend Spooner Richard Brinsley Sheridan September 6 Too many OB-GYNs

SEPTEMBER 6 – OMG re: W. and OB-GYNs

15 years ago
Robert Deis

Back in January of 1775, British playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s play The Rivals premiered. It introduced a character named Mrs. Malaprop. Her name was inspired by the French term mal…